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Broadcast ratings for second night of Democratic convention off 48 percent from 2016
The Hill ^ | August 19 2020 | JOE CONCHA

Posted on 08/19/2020 11:22:38 PM PDT by knighthawk

The Democratic National Convention drew 6.13 million viewers on broadcast television networks ABC, CBS and NBC on Tuesday night, according to preliminary data, marking a 48 percent drop from the second night of the convention in 2016.

The Nielsen Media Research numbers come after broadcast ratings dropped by 42 percent on Monday night when compared to the first night of the convention in 2016. When including cable news networks MSNBC, CNN and Fox News, the total viewership on the first night of the 2020 convention was 18.6 million, an overall decrease of 27 percent from four years ago.

Speeches from prominent figures ranging from former first lady Michelle Obama to former President Clinton have been pretaped and without audience reaction, which has dampened the usual energy and excitement that accompanies presidential nominating conventions.

(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...


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KEYWORDS: demconvention; dnc; ratings
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To: CptnObvious

Thanks for the summary!!


21 posted on 08/20/2020 4:32:07 AM PDT by SueRae (An administration like no other.)
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To: LRoggy
Agreed. Remember this? RALLY RECAP: MASSIVE TRUMP CROWDS Inside and Outside Tulsa BOK Center — 6.7 Million Online Viewers!

The liberal mainstream media can’t get their talking points straight. They want to condemn President Trump for holding such a large rally during the coronavirus pandemic. They also want to lie to Americans that it was a failure and no one showed up.

Gander and goose.

22 posted on 08/20/2020 5:17:29 AM PDT by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s^2)
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To: knighthawk

It’ll be interesting to see what the ratings for the GOP convention will be like. I’m pretty sure that Trump followers are a bit more enthusiastic and dedicated than Biden followers are.


23 posted on 08/20/2020 5:20:09 AM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: knighthawk

There won’t be a convention bounce for either party. Biden will need to do some live campaigning at some point even though the pols and media are going to tear everything down to make Trump look bad. Biden can only hide for so long.


24 posted on 08/20/2020 5:21:41 AM PDT by cornfedcowboy
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To: knighthawk

Well, Wednesday the speaker lineup was all girls, so night 3 should do better, right?


25 posted on 08/20/2020 5:41:37 AM PDT by Bernard (If I knew then what I know now, I probably would not have believed it anyway.)
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To: knighthawk

Shocked! You mean people don’t want to tune in to see an ugly man endorse its husband?

Or to see the worst president in history (Zero) be lauded by the second worst (Jesus Carter?)

Shocked.


26 posted on 08/20/2020 6:35:01 AM PDT by LS ("Castles made of sand, fall in the sea . . . eventually" (Hendrix))
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To: Vendome

These speeches were like pre-recorded fireside chats at best.


27 posted on 08/20/2020 7:40:41 AM PDT by caww ( Trump - the most pro-life president in History !)
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To: CptnObvious
"Imagine having all the awesome creative talent of Hollywood and the entertainment industry at your fingertips"

There's your problem right there.

28 posted on 08/20/2020 7:53:54 AM PDT by ecomcon
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To: knighthawk

I heard a little bit of Hitlery this morning. The evil was too much. I had to turn her off.


29 posted on 08/20/2020 11:50:44 AM PDT by Eleutheria5 ("SHUT UP!" he explained.)
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To: gasport
Thank you - there is another version but not much different


30 posted on 08/20/2020 11:58:02 AM PDT by SaveFerris (Luke 17:28 ... as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold ......)
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To: knighthawk

I wish only the ones who watch MSNBC regularly voted Democrat.


31 posted on 08/20/2020 12:13:52 PM PDT by Sam Gamgee
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To: CptnObvious
Some moronic parent named their kid Krystal Ball? Sounds like a dancer at a gentleman's club... 😋
32 posted on 08/20/2020 12:14:43 PM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Proud to be a DeplorableAmerican with a Deplorable Family...even the dog is, too. :-) Trump 2020)
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To: knighthawk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j578HetKqtQ

Above link to live youtube feed of convention for Thursday shows 104K viewers.


33 posted on 08/20/2020 6:29:23 PM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: knighthawk

The new normal for the Democratic National Convention. Watch through the 43 seconds.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB1X4o-MV6o


34 posted on 08/20/2020 6:35:39 PM PDT by Cvengr ( Adversity in life & death is inevitable; Stress is optional through faith in Christ.)
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To: knighthawk

35 posted on 08/20/2020 6:41:01 PM PDT by Brown Deer (America First!)
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bump


36 posted on 08/21/2020 5:33:23 AM PDT by foreverfree
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To: SpaceBar

I plan on tuning in next week.


37 posted on 08/21/2020 6:26:47 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult
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Shouldn't the ratings be HUGE since there is nothing to do because of Covid 19????!!!
38 posted on 08/22/2020 8:26:22 AM PDT by KavMan
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To: LRoggy

Online? Me, too, and I usually watch the news when it fits my schedule, so I admit that I’m often a day or two behind.

CS Lewis suggested you should put the newspaper on the shelf for a month before reading it!


39 posted on 08/22/2020 8:45:41 AM PDT by cookcounty (Susan Rice: G Gordon Liddy times 10.)
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